I am starting to hear local cases of dog walkers being followed and being asked questions about their dogs while out walking, even some people trying to snatch dogs from gardens while dogs are out doing their business. Recent national scam protection TV programmes are suggesting that drug dealers are using some of their ill […]
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So, week 2 of lockdown, and we have leapt up from 5th nationally to 4th, with daily figures of new cases seemingly rising on a daily basis. As I travel doing my main employment and other volunteer work, I see many instances of what should not be happening – large gatherings at school gates with […]
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Hols over – back on line
Karl and I have both had time away from work, so this is me returning to the fold, fully refreshed. So, Covid 19 restrictions are lifting / closing, according to where you live, and what you may do for a living, and the confusion on proper and correct scientific evidence is as muddy as ever. […]
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Your opinion matters
Over 20000 people have already completed the quick survey that OurWatch (the national Neighbourhood Watch network https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/) has open at the moment. The survey needs completing by tomorrow (21st August). The National Neighbourhood Watch Impact Survey is unique and an opportunity to contribute to the national conversation about how best Neighbourhood Watch serves our community. […]
The national OurWatch campaign “Safety in Neighbours” is all about making sure we’re all playing our part in protecting our property and possessions to make it harder for opportunistic burglars to get busy. Visit the Campaign page here and tell your neighbours! This week I’m reminded of the useful burglary prevention pages in the Neighbourhood […]
Our National Neighbourhood Watch Network (OurWatch) is carrying out their first ever national survey and we’ve been asked to get as many people as possible involved! Whether or not you are connected to a Neighbourhood Watch Group (but we hope you are) you can complete this quick survey to help OurWatch to understand the national […]
The Eden Project and a number of partners have launched “Community Action Response” to help our communities come together and support each other at this difficult time. It’s a website with a lot of ideas for how to: Be kind, considerate and think of others Connect and reach out to your community Support each other […]
We are at the start of National Neighbourhood Week which runs until 13th June. The local network would love to hear if you have made any plans within your own groups to stay in contact with your members and celebrate that you are part of a caring group in your neighbourhoods. Have you planned anything […]
SEMINAR ANNOUNCEMENTS – IN LIEU OF FACE TO FACE NHW CELEBRATIONS ! Free Online Seminars To Celebrate Neighbourhood Watch Week 7th To 13th June 2020 The Neighbourhood Network team in HULL are hosting a range of Zoom seminars to mark Neighbourhood Watch Week 2020; supporting individuals and groups to create safer, stronger and active communities. […]
The June edition of the OurWatch newsletter is out
NHS Test and Trace are doing a very important job at the moment and there is always the possibility that you will be contacted. It’s very helpful to coorperate with them to help keep on top of the outbreak. BUT there are people making Scam phone calls and pretending to be from Track and Trace. […]
A clarification that the North East Lincolnshire Neighbourhood Watch Network and the Neighbourhood Network (in Hull) are not the same organisation. Read on…
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Boris’s pep talk tonight!
He’s like Marmite – love him, hate him, but he currently has the serious job of saving this country from going the way of China, and others like Spain, who have lifted restrictions early and are now suffering backlash 2 with more cases springing up. Whatever his speech reveals tonight, be aware that this area […]
During the Covid-19 lockdown, the risks of domestic abuse are heightened and with many support services having to review their ways of working, it is important to reinforce the message that all of them are still operating, ready to hear from those affected and can help. Read on to find out important details about support for those suffering domestic abuse.
OurWatch has just published their May e-newsletter. You can download it here. Or read it below: